Natural 'pick-me-up' to support the older horse.
Veteranaid™ is the ideal tonic for older horses to optimise health and wellbeing. These powerful herbs are selected for their beneficial effects on the circulatory and lymphatic systems, and their supportive action on the liver and kidneys which may be less efficient than in the younger horse. Veteranaid™ helps to maintain a healthy immune system and, although it is particularly helpful for veterans, it can be fed long-term to horses of all ages as a general ‘pick-me-up’.
Historically, in the spring horses and ponies would search out new growth of spring herbs to eat, which help to restore and support body systems which may have been stressed during the harsh winter weather. These spring herbs are known for the tonic properties that help to cleanse and condition the horse's body systems. Veteranaid™ is a herbal based product containing seven tonic herbs all of which have been associated with supporting the lymphatic, circulatory and immune systems, which in older or vulnerable horses can need a helping hand to stay healthy.
Milk Thistle Seeds contain the active component Silymarin, which is well-known for its liver-supporting properties. This is aided by Dandelion, promoting the urinary tract and the kidneys, and keeping the lymphatic system healthy. The lymphatic system is also helped by the addition of Clivers, which help to keep fluid moving through the body. This is particularly important for older horses, as they become less mobile they move around less, and fluid accumulation in lower limbs becomes more common. Circulatory aid and general tonic plant Nettle is combined with Burdock root, which helps with various systems in the body, including the respiratory and cardio-vascular system, and acts as an all-round detox.
Echinacea root helps to support the immune system and further aid the effect of the other herbs added. The final herb in Veteranaid™ is Ginkgo, helpful for the circulatory system but most commonly known for its ability to optimise mental processing and therefore memory, a quality every owner would like their horse to develop further.
Veteranaid™ can be fed alongside other supplements long term and is particularly beneficial for the older horse, however, it can be fed to horses of all ages as a general tonic and “pick-me-up”.
Brand | Feedmark |
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Presentation | Powder |
Applicator/ Dispenser | Measuring Scoop |
Recyclable | Recyclable Paper, Recyclable Plastic |
My Product Must Be... | Free From Prohibited Substances, BETA NOPS Accreditation, FEI Clean Sport Compliant |
My Horse Is... | A Veteran, Lacking Vitamins & Minerals |
Warnings | Unsuitable for pregnant mares. |
Ingredients Label | Composition Milk thistle seeds, Dandelion root, Burdock root, Nettle leaves, Clivers, Dandelion leaves, Ginkgo leaves, Echinacea root, Permitted preservatives. Analytical Crude protein 14.7%, Crude oils & fats 8.3%, Crude fibre 37.3%, Crude ash 8.2%, Sodium <0.05% |
Key Ingredients | Dandelion, Echinacea, Milk Thistle, Nettle |
Instructions for use | Weight of Horse/Pony - Approx. Height - Amount per day Up to 250kg/550lb - Under 12hh - 1 scoop 250kg/550lb - 400kg/880lb - 12 - 14hh - 2 scoops 400kg/880lb - 600kg/1320lb - 14 - 16hh - 3 scoops Over 600kg/1320lb - Over 16hh - 4 scoops 1 level (50ml) scoop of Veteranaid weighs approximately 12.5g/0.4oz. Do not give to pregnant mares. Feed supplements should be fed according to body weight. Introduce to the horse's diet gradually, splitting between feeds (when applicable). Veteranaid™is a complementary feeding stuff for equine animals. Feedmark uses nothing in the formulation of this product that contravenes competition rules. |
Maintenance Feeding Rate (average size animal) | 3 scoops |
How long will it last (days)? | 1.25kg - 33 days 2.5kg - 66 days 5kg - 133 days |
Approx cost per day | 91p - £1.42 |